County Cricket 2011 / News

England news

Shahzad reprimanded for pitch damage

Sep 23, 2011: Ajmal Shahzad, the England pace bowler, has been reprimand and warned about his future conduct

England news

Trescothick named PCA player of the year

Sep 23, 2011: Marcus Trescothick was named PCA player of the year for the third time at the annual end of season awards in London on Thursday evening

County news

Chilton retires after title triumph

Sep 23, 2011: Mark Chilton, the former Lancashire captain, has announced his retirement from county cricket after a 14-year career spent entirely at Old Trafford

County news

Yorkshire re-shuffle begins

Sep 22, 2011: The fall-out after Yorkshire's disastrous season, in which they were relegated to the second division for only the second time since championship was split into two divisions 11 years ago, has begun

County news

Nottinghamshire release Akhil Patel

Sep 19, 2011: Akhil Patel has been released by Nottinghamshire following confirmation that the left-handed opener will not be offered a new deal at Trent Bridge

Clydesdale Bank 40 final

I'm out of answers - Trescothick

Sep 18, 2011: Marcus Trescothick has admitted he is lost for answers when it comes to Somerset's record of falling at the final hurdle after they came up short against Surrey at Lord's in the Clydesdale Bank 40 final

Somerset v Surrey, CB40 final, Lord's

Hamilton-Brown sets up Surrey triumph

Sep 17, 2011: Rory Hamilton-Brown played a captain's innings as Surrey signed off a successful season with silverware at Lord's by claiming the Clydesdale Bank 40

Somerset v Surrey, CB40 final, Lord's

Momentum favours Surrey at Lord's

Sep 16, 2011: On Saturday the final piece of silverware will be contested as Somerset and Surrey go head-to-head for the Clydesdale Bank 40 trophy

County cricket

Bright future for Lancashire - Chapple

Sep 16, 2011: Glen Chapple, a limping Lancashire captain, sees a bright future for the county after they ended a 77-year wait for the County Championship title

County cricket

Hampshire sign Katich, release Pothas

Sep 16, 2011: Hampshire have signed Simon Katich as their overseas player for next season but released Nic Pothas,

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 4th day

Glamorgan end with a flourish

Sep 15, 2011:

Hampshire v Warwickshire, Rose Bowl, 4th day

Carberry and McKenzie deny Warwickshire

Sep 15, 2011: Centuries from Michael Carberry and Neil McKenzie secured a draw for Hampshire at the Rose Bowl - and denied Warwickshire a first County Championship crown since 2004

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Grace Road, 4th day

Middlesex clinch Second Division title

Sep 15, 2011: Middlesex clinched the Second Division title with a five-wicket win over rock-bottom Leicestershire at Grace Road

Somerset v Lancashire, Taunton, 4th day

Lancashire win Championship after 77-year wait

Sep 15, 2011: On another dramatic final day of a County Championship season Lancashire secured their first outright title since 1934

Durham v Worcestershire, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Durham finish with thumping win

Sep 15, 2011: Durham completed their eighth win of the season by beating Worcestershire by 151 runs 15 minutes after lunch at Chester-le-Street

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Sussex wrap up comfortable victory

Sep 15, 2011: Sussex needed little more than an hour to wrap up victory in the County Championship over Nottinghamshire by an innings and five runs

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 2nd day

Walters sets up Glamorgan for victory

Sep 14, 2011: Glamorgan will aim to finish the County Championship campaign on a high by securing only their second win on the road this season after reducing fellow Division Two strugglers Kent to 148 for 5

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Grace Road, 3rd day

Berg and Murtagh put Middlesex on brink

Sep 14, 2011: Middlesex were in sight of victory and promotion at the end of the third day of their County Championship Division Two match against Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Sussex on course for victory

Sep 14, 2011: A Nottinghamshire collapse left the hosts staring at defeat as Sussex took firm control of their County Championship meeting at Trent Bridge

Durham v Worcestershire, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Worcestershire retain Division One status

Sep 14, 2011: Worcestershire's escape from relegation was confirmed today at the same time as their hosts, Durham, were denied the County Championship title